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Study the word list: GCSE Music: Harmony and Tonality 2

Key words for GCSE Music.

	diatonic	Diatonic refers to notes in a key.
	chromatic	A piece that ascends or descends in semitones is called chromatic.
	tonic	The tonic is the first note in a scale.
	dominant	The dominant is the fifth note in a scale.
	perfect	Perfect cadence uses the chords V-I and makes a piece sound like its ending.
	cadence	Imperfect cadence ends on the chord V and makes a piece sound unfinished.
	imperfect	Imperfect cadence ends on the chord V and makes a piece sound unfinished.
	interrupted	Interrupted cadence is when a surprise minor chord is used in place of the expected perfect cadence.
	plagal	A plagal cadence uses the chords IV-I and makes a piece sound finished.
	modulation	Modulation is when a piece changes key and has a new tonal centre.
	modal	Music that uses a mode is called modal.

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diatonic

chromatic

tonic

dominant

perfect

cadence

imperfect

interrupted

plagal

modulation

modal

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